Teens of the Month

Karen Alvidrez, an eighth-grader at O.L. Slaton, is the daughter of Griselda Medina. She is involved in Spanish Club, orchestra and CA.

Will Becker, a senior at Trinity Christian, is the son of David and Gina Becker. He is involved in track, the praise team and the National Honor Society.

Taylor Bonner, a senior at Lubbock Christian, is the son of Steve and Amy Bonner. He is involved in football, National Honor Society and choir.

Derek Brown, a senior at Kingdom Preparatory Academy, is the son of Joey and Darra Brown. He is involved in football and basketball, is the secretary for the National Honor Society and participates in the Student Ambassadors program. He also is involved in CITA (Christ In The Arts), partnering with company dancers.

Domynik J. Carter, an eighth-grader at Dunbar, is the son of Gretchen A. Carter. He is involved in student council, band and is an artist.

Russell Cassity, a senior at Estacado, is the son of Russell Cassity and Josephina Cassity. He is involved in the academic decathlon, chess club and medical.

Alexander Chamales, an eighth-grader at Trinity Christian, is the son of Michael and Melissa Chamales. He is captain of the cross country team, member of the Latin Club and is on the A-B honor roll.

Zakeia Collins, an eighth-grader at Dunbar, is the daughter of Patrice McCline. She is involved in AVID, student council, pep squad, volleyball, basketball, track and Emerging Young Leaders.

Caleb Daniel, a senior at Monterey, is the son of Randy and Tonya Daniel. He is involved in the academic decathlon, band and is a worship leader at Sin City Ministries.

John Ellison, a junior at Matthews, is the son of Kathleen Ellison.

Tatiana Emmons, an eighth-grader at Mackenzie, is the daughter of Brenda Emmons. She is involved in choir, athletics and band.

Halle Farris, an eighth-grader at Lubbock Christian, is the daughter of Tim and Shelly Farris. She is involved in volleyball, basketball, track and cheerleading.

Addison Ferullo, a seventh-grader at Terra Vista, is the daughter of LeAnn and Jeff Fisher and Dan Ferullo. She is a member at Aldersgate UMC and is involved in FCA, volleyball, basketball, track and band.

Megan Fischer, a senior at Frenship, is the daughter of Clifford and Betsy Fischer. She is involved in varsity softball, National Honor Society and the Christ Lutheran Church youth group.

Braden Frullo, a senior at Lubbock High, is the son of John and Patti Frullo. He is involved with varsity basketball, YEL/Interact and student council.

Andrew Forsythe, an eighth-grader at Lubbock Christian, is the son of Lance and Angela Forsythe. He is involved in football and all-region band.

Zackary Gallardo, an eighth-grader at Heritage, is the son of Ruben and Andrea Gallardo. He is involved in soccer for FC Lubbock, UIL math and dictionary skills and is a member of Trinity Church.

Eric Gipson, an eighth-grader at O.L. Slaton, is the son of Claude and Vicky Gipson. He is involved in CA, flag football and is on the honor roll.

Kaylynn Gonzales, an eighth-grader at Irons, is the daughter of Marcey Gonzales. She is involved in the National Junior Honor Society, softball and Jet Club Volleyball.

Hridee Haq, an eighth-grader at Hutchinson, is the daughter of Saif and Feroza Haq. She is involved in the Youth Orchestra of Lubbock, swim team and the National Junior Honor Society.

Dakota Hart, a junior at Frenship, is the daughter of Dusty Hart and Leah Cook. She is involved in engineering and rocketry.

Triston Hill, an eighth-grader at Mackenzie, is the son of Tony Hill. He is involved in bowling, advanced orchestra and honors math.

Austin Hoffpauir, a junior at Lubbock-Cooper, is the son of Bill and Amy Hoffpauir. He is involved in basketball and enjoys English class.

Eric Honesto, a senior at Coronado, is the son of Lena Honesto. He is involved in student council, is the student body president, spirit squad mascot and a youth worship leader at Live Oak Community Church.

Kiersten Jackson, a sophomore at Frenship, is the daughter of Amber Henry and Jason Henry. She volunteers at her church and is involved in photography.

Amurabi Jimenez, a student at Cavazos, is the son of Teresa Guzman. He is involved in mariachi and robotics.

Keivon Tyree Johnson, an eighth-grader at Smylie Wilson, is the son of Rodrick D. and Karen Johnson. He is involved in A team football, honors art, and FCA.

Tresten Kennard, a freshman at Frenship, is the son of Keven and Cindy Kennard. He is the class president, football captain, FCA member and homecoming prince.

Ellissa Kiowski, an eighth-grader at Evans, is the daughter of John and Pamela Kiowski. She is involved in choir, competitive athletics and youth group at church.

Maggie Laudess, an eighth-grader at Trinity Chrisitan, is the daughter of Michael and Missy Laudess. She is involved in volleyball, Latin Club, student ambassador and is on the honor roll.

Rayanne Lilley, an eighth-grader at Talkington, is the daughter of Victoria and Cash Lilley. She is involved in the Junior Honor Society and “DI,” Easy R Equine Rescue Volunteers.

Madison Lindgren, a seventh-grader at Frenship, is the daughter of Matt and Cherry Lindgren. She is involved in Ballet Lubbock, plays the oboe and violin and is an altar server at Holy Spirit.

Abby Macha, a seventh-grader at Lubbock-Cooper, is the daughter of Jim Ed and Becky Macha. She is involved in volleyball and basketball and enjoys Texas history.

Joe Nail, a seventh-grader at Laura Bush, is the son of Lance and Ruthie Nail. He is involved in tennis and enjoys math.

Calvin Niavez, a junior at Reese, is the son of Roberta Niavez.

Elijah Padron, an eighth-grader at Evans, is the son of Manuel Padron. He is involved in varsity men’s choir, Evan’s Select, CA, boxing and drama.

Jackson Poteet, an eighth-grader at Irons, is the son of Russ and Stacy Poteet. He is involved in the National Junior Honor Society, Special Olympics and the Monterey Teen Ministry.

Kory Prather, a seventh-grader at Lubbock-Cooper, is the son of Rod and Terry Prather. He is involved in football and enjoys math.

Alicia Ramos, an eighth-grader at Frenship, is the daughter of Noel and Olivia Ramos. She is the involved in the National Junior Honor Society, yearbook staff and enjoys volleyball and basketball.

Rebekah Ratliff, a senior at Lubbock Christian, is the daughter of Brent and Keely Ratliff. She is co-captain of the varsity cheer squad, class president and a member of the National Honor Society.

Loren Rayburn, a senior at Coronado, is the daughter of David and Beverly Rayburn. She is involved in UIL English, the National Honor Society, FCCLA and golden girls.

Marisol Rivera, an eighth-grader at Cavazos, is the daughter of Aidan and Sulema Rivera. She is involved in cheerleading, CA and Bible school.

Brittani Renee Rodriguez, a senior at Lubbock High, is the daughter of David and Tina Galarza. She is a varsity cheerleader and runs track.

Neelie Roberts, a junior at Lubbock-Cooper, is the daughter of Charles Roberts and LaTisha Roberts. She is involved in FFA and enjoys English class.

Madisen Roesch, a junior at Frenship, is the daughter of Robert Roesch and Jere Klebber. She enjoys guitar and art.

Marie Salazar, an eighth-grader at Atkins, is the daughter of Adam B. Salazar. She is involved in CA and the National Junior Honor Society.

Tyler Saucedo, a sophomore at Matthews, is the son of Brandon Williams. He enjoys spending time with family, tattoos, drawing and art.

Jessica Server, a senior at Monterey, is the daughter of Randy and Melonie Server. She is senior captain of varsity cheerleading, editor-in-chief in yearbook and involved in the National Honor Society.

Taylor Smith, an eighth-grader at Talkington, is the daughter of James and Sandy Smith. She is involved in the National Junior Honor Society and enjoys community service.

Paige Spieker, an eighth-grader at Wilson, is the daughter of Mark and Jennifer Spieker. She is the treasurer of student council and is involved in the National Junior Honor Society and competitive athletics.

Pete Vargas II, a seventh-grader at Frenship, is the son of Stephanie Vargas. He is a class representative in student council and is involved in choir and football.

Christian “Chip” Vasquez, an eighth-grader at Atkins, is the son of Stephanie Hadaway. He is involved in swimming, theater arts and tech education.

Zoe Walkup, a senior at Trinity Christian, is the daughter of Bob and Debbie Walkup. She is involved with the praise team and the National Honor Society.

Exree White, a senior at Estacado, is the daughter of Stephanie Johnson and Whinford White. She is involved in band, robotics and theater arts.

Berkley Wood, a seventh-grader at Laura Bush, is the daughter of Tye Wood and Cinnamon Hennigton. She is involved in band and enjoys English class.

Jacob Woodward, a seventh-grader at Terra Vista, is the son of Jason and Jennifer Woodward. He is involved in competitive athletics, student council and is a member of a state qualifying Future Problem Solving team.